SCF Venice to Feature Talk on Islam

(Bradenton, Fla., Feb. 8, 2016) – State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s (SCF)
Philosophy Club hosts Hassan Sultan, whose topic will be “Truth about Islam,” at 12:30
p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at SCF Venice, 8000 S. Tamiami Trail, Building 800, Selby Room.
The event is free and open to the public.

Sultan is the president and founder of TMC (The Muslim Connection), an organization
geared toward creating a safe space through education programs. In addition, Sultan
gives weekly sermons at different mosques and is the principal of the weekend school
in Tampa. He is the Islamic Studies teacher and Athletics Director at the Universal
Academy of Florida and is principal of a Saturday school with 170 students.

“There are a lot of misconceptions about Islam, thus creating fear, hatred and confusion
on what Islam really is. The goal of the talk is to give a clear idea of what Islam
and Muslims really are,” said Dr. Woody McCree, associate professor of Art, Design
and Humanities.

For more information on this event, contact McCree at 941-408-1503 or mccreej@scf.edu.